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PPAF and UNHCR sign a Project Partnership Agreement to launch the Poverty Graduation Pilot for Afghan Refugees
PR: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed an agreement for jointly taking forward the poverty graduation approach with the ultra-poor/vulnerable poor…
Promoting agriculture to reducing rural poverty: PEW
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) emphasized that rural communities can be taken out of poverty by the promotion of agriculture and livestock sectors. He also said having 80% exports linked…
Agriculture for growth and poverty, mitigation policies
Agriculture is a vital contributor to the economy of country as it contributes one fourth to GDP, it pays 47% labour force, agro business give above 50%…
Tech usage to reduce poverty for progress
STAFF REPORTER ISB: Innovators from around the world have recently gathered at the Information Technology University (ITU) to present technology-based innovative solutions for poverty #xD;
They attended the…
PARC celebrates WFD pledging to dwindle poverty
STAFF REPORT ISB: In acknowledgment of World Food Day (WFD), an event was sorted out by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC). The theme of the present years…
ICT a catalyst for poverty eradication
THE ROLE of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for poverty eradication and for economic growth is vital. There are clear evidences that link investment in ICTs to enhanced economic…
PARC celebrates World Food Day pledging to dwindle poverty
STAFF REPORT ISB:In acknowledgment of World Food Day (WFD), an event was sorted out by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC). The theme of the present year's WFD was 'Social…
Farm investment to boost productivity, reduce poverty
STAFF REPORT ISB: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that greater attention and investment in agriculture will increase productivity, reduce poverty, improve balance of trade, generate employment, check…
Poverty and rural development in Pakistan
Agriculture is the mainstay of economy of Pakistan as about 67 per cent of our population is associated directly and indirectly with this sector. Agriculture has a…
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Poverty reduction a magical task
POVERTY IS lack of basic human needs like health, education, clean water, nutrition etc. It is a condition in which ones income is not sufficient enough to fulfill his…
Poverty reduction through ICT – 1st Position
TODAY, THE world is revolutionized by the use of ICT and is recognized as a crucial element in the infrastructures to constitute a modern nation in many developed and…
Forest based poverty alleviation
By Syed Kashan Hyder Gillani and Aqib Raza,Sohail TariqTHE FOREST Based Poverty Alleviation (FBPA) is an encompassing term where forest resources are used to avoid or eliminate poverty. FBPA is…
Forest based poverty alleviation
FOREST BASED poverty alleviation (FBPA) is an encompassing term where forest resources are used to avoid or eliminate poverty. FBPA is not a standalone process. Forests and trees play an…
Science policy revisit urged to alleviate poverty
STAFF REPORT FBD: Science policy needs to be researched for its enhanced impact with a special focus on unprivileged class keeping in view alleviation of poverty and hunger from the…